Researchers in Japan say they have found a way to recycle coloured plastics without losing quality — a breakthrough that could help tackle growing waste problems. Packaging often uses bright colours to attract buyers, but…
Deleting DNA to treat mitochondrial diseases
A multi-functional, small molecule can tag mutant genetic sequences inside mitochondria for removal. Mutant DNA sequences inside cellular mitochondria can be eliminated using a bespoke chemical compound. The approach, developed by scientists at Kyoto University’s…
IAEA Experts Completes Fifth Review of Japan’s Plans…
An International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team of experts completed a two-month review of Japan's plans and activities to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, highlighting considerable achievements over the past decade as well as major…
Complement protein Ba levels indicate transplant-associated thrombotic roangiopathymic
Researchers discover a link between an increase in protein Ba of the complement immune system and the eventual development of thrombotic microangiopathy in patients who have received an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. Transplant-associated thrombotic…
Development of Cd-Free Quantum Dot Synthesis Technology for…
Prof. Jong-Soo Lee and his research team from the Department of Energy Science & Engineering, DGIST, developed a green-emitting Cd-Free quantum dot synthesis technology with high color reproduction rate. The newly developed quantum dot material…